'She doesn't know I'm her husband' Martin Frizell on life with Fiona Phillips and her Alzheimer’s diagnosis
She was one of the most recognisable faces in breakfast TV. But in 2008, Fiona Phillips stepped away from her dream job at the helm of GMTV to care for her father who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, shortly after her mum died of the same disease. Fiona was widely recognised for her contribution to the fight against Alzheimer's, but sadly in early 2022, doctors confirmed her worst fears; her ‘menopause’ symptoms were in fact early-onset Alzheimer's.
Three years on, Fiona is still committed to the fight and, despite her cognitive decline, has chronicled her story with the help of her husband Martin, in her new memoir ‘Remember When’. Martin joins us for a candid conversation about the realities of Fiona’s condition, the impact it’s had on their family, and the signs and symptoms that, in hindsight, were indications of what was to come.